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Description
Lost in a Blizzard! The Towner Bus Tragedy describes the March 26, 1931 incident in Colorado when a school bus carrying about twenty children and their driver slid into a ditch during a severe blizzard. The bus was buried in snow and the passengers were trapped for more than twenty-four hours before rescue crews located them, and several of the children and the driver perished. The book, targeted at middle-grade readers, presents factual details, survivor recollections, and historic photographs to recount the tragedy. It also provides background on the challenges of winter travel and the lasting impact on the local community.
Quick Summary
A true-life whiteout turns a routine school bus ride into a heart-pounding race against the cold as the vehicle slides into a snow-covered ditch and vanishes for more than a day. Kids will love the rapid-fire tension, survival snippets, and the shocking twist that no one realized the bus was missing until the bitter chill set in, keeping middle-grade readers glued to every page. If your kid likes the gripping, true-story survival of the "I Survived" series, they will devour this fast-paced account of the Towner Bus tragedy. Ideal for readers ages 9-12 in grades 4-6 who crave real-life drama and short, high-stakes reads.